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Philadelphia public radio station WXPN announced today that these five artists have been added to the lineup of its 2023 XPoNential Music Festival presented by Subaru: Josh Ritter & The Royal City Band, Wednesday, Wilder Woods, Bobby Rush and Christine Havrilla & Gypsy Fuzz. They join the 19 previously announced artists performing September 22-24 at Wiggins Park on the Camden, New Jersey waterfront, directly across the Delaware River from Philadelphia.

Closing arguments were set to begin Wednesday in the bribery trial of a politically connected Chicago businessman accused of arranging to pay off two state legislators in exchange for their assistance pushing legislation beneficial to his sweepstakes gaming machine operation. James T. Weiss, 44, who is the son-in-law of former Cook County Democratic boss Joseph Berrios, is charged in a ...

James T. Weiss, 44, who is the son-in-law of former Cook County Democratic boss Joseph Berrios, is charged in a superseding indictment filed in October 2020 with bribery, wire fraud, mail fraud and lying to the FBI. He has pleaded not guilty. The trial has given jurors — and the public — a glimpse into the largely uncharted world of sweepstakes machines, sometimes called “gray machines,” which ...

Research Associate Matthew Klein contributed to this report. The Land of Lincoln paid Democrats their largest gerrymandering dividend in 2022. Illinois lost a seat in reapportionment, but Democrats were still able to stretch their lead in the delegation from 13D-5R to 14D-3R by eliminating Republican Rep. Adam Kinzinger's district, flipping GOP Rep. Rodney Davis' downstate 13th District and shoring up all their own seats. The resulting map is an eyesore, but it helped Democrats stay in...

Strange Currency | June 12-17, 2023

American Masters’ presentation of ‘Little Richard: King and Queen of Rock ‘n’ Roll,’ further explores the music legend’s artistry and advocacy for the rights of Black musicians.

Premieres Saturday, June 3, 2023 at 7 p.m. on KPBS 2 + PBS App / Encore June 3 at 9 p.m. on KPBS TV and Sunday, June 4 at 6 p.m. on KPBS 2. Experience the meteoric rise and enduring legacy of Little Richard. This portrait of the “King and Queen of Rock and Roll” explores his far-reaching influence as well as his advocacy for the rights of Black artists in the music industry.

We wanted to share 17 new works of music to brighten your day and share the good word of composition.

Our #SummerTimeChi calendar is the source for all things fun happening in and around the city this season.

East of the Arkansas River outside Pine Bluff, the 14-acre homestead of well-known local businessman Larry "Shine King" Ellis sits amidst miles of Delta cornfields.